East Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(517) 764-1810
- East Jackson Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- East Jackson Elementary School's student population of 476 students has grown by 96% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 93% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Jackson Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2354 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Jackson Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Jackson Elementary School is East Jackson High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Jackson Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northeast Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson East Jackson High School Grades: 9-12 | 279 students
1.8 miles
1566 North Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 764-1700 1.8 9-12 279 - Jackson East Jackson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 145 students
1.8 miles
1566 N Sutton Road
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 764-6010 1.8 7-8 145 - Jackson Way East Jackson Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
2.2 miles
345 N Dettman
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 945-1335 2.2 9-12 54 - Jackson Cotton Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
2.6 miles
3500 North Elm Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 780-5000 2.6 9-12 12 - Jackson Parnall Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
2.9 miles
1780 East Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 780-6004 2.9 9-12 2
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